privacy policy

Here at Lakes Mediation, we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your account.

Forms
When you submit a support question or general enquiry, we collect your first name, last name and your email address so that we can correspond with you.
Your personal data will only be stored on this website’s database, we do not keep any other copies. Our Webhost is GDPR certified and compliant, so you can rest assured, your information is safe.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track visitors on this site.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data.
In order to be compliant with the new regulatory changes in regard to GDPR, Google has included a data processing amendment.
The data we collect will be processed anonymously and the “Data sharing” element has been disabled.
We don’t use other Google services in combination with Google Analytics cookies.

Freedom of Information request

Below we show you all of the data stored by our website. Select the data you wish the site owner to anonymise so it cannot be linked to your email address any longer. It is the site’s owner responsibility to act upon your request. When your data is anonymised you will receive an email confirmation.

Requests Table & Rights of Data Subject
Right to Erasure Requests

The Data Subject (you) are able to submit a request to be erased from the site.
When a request is made, the Data Subject will receive an email confirmation to confirm the deletion request.

After email confirmation, the user request is added to the requests table for review by the Administrator.
If the Data Subject has content published on the site for any post types or comments, they will be added to this table. If they do not have any content, they will receive a confirmation of erasure request and be provided a 6 digit Token for safekeeping after erasure in case of recover data needs.
The requests table allows the Administrator to reassign any content to another user or delete it.
In the event of comments, the Data Subject’s content would be made anonymous.
Admin can also manually add users to the erasure requests table with a manual email search.

Right to Access Data Request & User Data Portability

The Data Subject can place a request to download their data.
After requesting their data, the user will receive a double opt-in confirmation email then the plugin will generate an XML or JSON file, which will be emailed to them for download with an expiration time of 48 hours.

Right to Rectify & Complaint Requests

The Data Subject can place a request to rectify data or file a complaint.
After making their request, the user will receive a double opt-in confirmation email and then add them to the table for admin to handle the request.

By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.

Lakes Family Mediation Windermere

Family mediation is the process by which an impartial third party, often referred to as a mediator, facilitates the resolution of family disputes. While it’s mostly used to resolve issues surrounding separation and divorce like child custody and division of assets, it can also be used to resolve other family disputes such as blended family issues, poor communication, adoption issues, dealing with senior parents, and so on. Family Mediation Windermere is voluntary, meaning any session can be suspended or terminated if one or both parties are unwilling to continue with the process.

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How Does It Work?

Family mediation can be as informal as just having a family member or friend mediate, or it can take a more formal approach involving a professional mediator. The mediator Windermere is to remain neutral and only promote communication between the disputing parties. Here are the major steps in the mediation process:

Preparation

There are a few things both parties can do to prepare to help the process go smoothly. For starters, meet with a lawyer individually to learn about their obligations and rights throughout the process. They should also gather all the necessary documents that might be useful during mediation such as tax returns. Lastly, they need to write down what they disagree on and why.

Evaluation

During this stage, the mediator explains what the entire process entails, including the ground rules and the role of both parties. The mediator will also outline the issues and areas that will be discussed later on.

Negotiations

In the sessions that follow, the mediator gives equal opportunities to both parties for them to tell their story uninterrupted. He/she then tries to find common goals and helps the feuding parties to focus on identifying the real issues. The mediator then holds brainstorming sessions and asks open-ended questions to encourage both parties to talk and explore possible solutions.

Reaching an Agreement

The goal of this process is to find some common ground and reach an agreement that addresses the issues identified earlier. Both parties are encouraged to abide by the agreement; plus, they can choose to sign it and make it a legally binding contract. Be sure have the agreement reviewed by your attorney before signing it.

It preserves family relationships: Mediation solves conflicts by fostering understanding, encouraging communication, and mutual decision-making. These skills can be used later on to help maintain long-term family relationships.

Confidential: Information obtained during mediation is private and confidential that it cannot even be disclosed to the courts unless with the consent of both parties.

Control of the situation: Unlike arbitration or going to court, mediation leaves the decision-making to the disputing parties.

Less stressful: Mediation occurs in a neutral setting that promotes friendly cooperation and not confrontation. Less stress on the disputing parties means less stress on the entire family.

If family disputes can’t be resolved through mediation, the issue may have to be taken to court and have the judge make a decision. Family mediation is, however, not a substitute for getting independent legal advice, psychological help, or therapy. It’s also not recommended for certain people like victims of family violence and those who are mentally ill.